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Topic: Need some hope (Read 1960 times)

I don't even know how to put this, but my prayers don't seem to be doing anything, so all the help I can get would be appreciated.

Things are faling apart here, financially, personally. Right now I am trying to get all the help from agencies that I can, but there is only so much available, and certain qualifications that we don't always meet. The power is going off next week unless someone comes through, and I feel embarrassed and ashamed that my family has gotten to this point. And a failure as a parent for not being able to provide basic things the kids need. I need some courage and some strength and some hope.

So if you could help me pray for some of that, I'd be grateful.Aurelia

God bless you and your family and may the gift of the Holy Spirit rain down on you and your household.

I have lived without electricity for an entire summer some years ago. I worried yes; but I prayed more. I was embarrassed yes; But I was grateful and thankful every day for life and the little things God wanted me to see and appreciate.

Remember times with your children and all who are in your care. These are blessed times. Teach yourself and your loved ones to understand that life moves like the seasons. Play with and talk allot with children and young people and spend as much time (creative time) as possible with them. Read, do projects and go places together. Answer questions honestly ( avoid false hope) children and young people are more resilient than we want to except.

I went through a downsizing a few years ago and got rid of cable tv and the internet for a savings of about $100 per month. Went without it over 2 years (of course I had internet at work, so that helped)

Can you send the electric company anything? Sometimes, if you are making an effort they won't shut you off. Hopefully you don't live somewhere where air conditioning is a necessity; if they will take partial payments, you could get caught up in these milder months.

May God be with you and help you find the means to pay and help you with any tough choices you must make.

have you talked to your priest?Sometimes there is a fund for helping people going through a tough spell

Some people feel bad about receiving such help; but one can always view it as an interest-free loan; when you get back on your feet again you can donate back to it!

A - I really don't know your specific situation, so this is like throwing stuff at the wall and seeing what sticks. If none of this helps (my posts), please send it to the "trash bin" where it will have belonged in the first place!

Sometimes advice, like the "friends" of Job, just makes a person feel worse. If I have done that, please forgive me.

If it makes you feel any better, back when I was about 4-6, my family did without electricity, running water and a running vehicle sometimes. It was poverty. We lived off of eggs donated by a local chichen house. We did survive.

May the Father guide you to the help and answers you need. I have been here before and it looks like we are heading there again ourselves, so I know this pain and frustration you bear. I hope things are going better now> please do let us know.